Andrei Pavlov The only reason for me to have a look at this one was the presence of a very beautiful song - "Field Flowers". It's somewhere in the second half of the flick (when Mazur has a ridiculous and absolutely unrealistic off-screen battle in the bar). Anything else is of a very doubtful quality.The camera is jerky and soon becomes nauseating. The happenings are chaotic and downright stupid (some characters just leave or change their stance and the others treat it as OK, the killers touch obvious traps and waste the ammo, etc.). The bad guy talks too much and is not frightening enough (Mr Evgeniy Mironov is a fine actor and, most likely, a very good person, but a lousy villain. The running about in the forest reminds of much, much better action movies. The ending is too sweet and is made NOT in the Russian way. And, to crown it all, the ending song is embarrassing.Really nothing much to write here but the presence of "Field Flowers" scene pays off quite well. In general, for a reliable action flick it's too inconsistent to enjoy. For a parable it's too shallow. Try it for that very song and vivid colours if you have to, though.Only a 3 out of 10, and mostly for that wonderful song in the crazy context, but better go and re-watch "Predator", "Commando", "Hard Boiled", "Hitman" or "Die Hard" for much deeper emotions and much groovier characters. Thanks for attention.

HannaB555 If you want to waste 2 hours of your life while sitting with a long face like me, waiting for some glimmer of something interesting or meaningful to happen while digesting appalling script and senseless and disgusting violence porn, asking yourself "why the hell am I watching this?", then watch this film. This is everything cinema should not be. A tragic example of when Russian film makers imitate the worst of western movies and computer games. "The Beach" and "Moscow Zero" are close, but this is even worse, if that's possible. This film is not something either the actors or the director will remember proudly, and they are actually not bad judging by their other work. The feeling this film gives you is like you've drank too much, been throwing up and have this sick and stupid feeling. Yuk.

bio_ua A plot is rather simple and stupid - as a real blockbuster should be: Sixties of the past century: somewhere in Taiga near China border a Russian Underwater Laboratory in one of the lakes researching deadly chemical weapon of unbelievable power - several milligrams of the substance are able to destroy every living fiber species in the area of more than 100 square kilometers around. However this substance is deadly only when is released and reacting to air - that's why the laboratory is under water.Of course, an accident happens and one of the tubes with the "Better Life" (this is a pseudonym used for the deadly chemical) crashes. All the staff is dying immediately - they are simply decaying. Others are being shot to death by the guards preventing the personnel to reach out to surface of the lake.As seen from the movie - only one person escaped from underwater lab - Prokhor - a little boy of eight years old - one of the researcher's son.Then the plot turns in modern time. One of the famous Russian terrorists is planning a serious criminal transaction and preparing to it (selling something ).At the same time there are negotiations between China and Russian governments leading to soon happening event of spreading China territory over THE lake. This a thought provoking sequence for Russian secret services, so they are deciding to send a team of two people to neutralize the deadly laboratory and to blow it up so it couldn't get into China's hands.Two opposite parties are involved and... There goes! This is a really decent Russian blockbuster in the very meaning of it! A nice mixture of "Commando", "Rambo", "Hard Target" and a good portion of humor.Mashkov playing Colonel Kirill Mazur is brilliant as well as role of Evgeniy Mironov as a major disaster eccentric terrorist and in general "a rather lunatic bad guy".Of course, some inconsistencies cause movie to be quite "jumping" and generally unlevel - ending is too fantastic, I'd rather say sarcastic. Nearly during all the movie you pick up a number of Hollywood stamps, but made at good level, so you don't have a feeling that you've seen it before. I just enjoyed watching the movie and hope it be pleasant for you as well!

Andrey Brus Well, Russians shot the movie Hollywood have a rest!!! The plot is simple and only the form for colorful adventure. Colonel Mazur, a charming brutal hero a la Bond, is ordered to explode secret laboratory in the deep Siberian forest. He was accompanied by a beautiful scientist girl. They executed the order,but trapped into the hands of native landlord Prohor,mad freak,cocaine's and a type of old Russian "barin". Mazur and his companion got into colorful 19 century style village. Soon they know they are part of great man-hunting Prohor's favorite game. Well, it must be seen!!! This movie is somewhere similar to a Bruce Willis action, like Die Hard or Fifth Element. The same energy, humor and non-stop action!!! Okhota is beautiful for its incredible atmosphere: action, comedy, social and national spirit. Mashkov is beautiful playing the role of cool ironic man and so Mironov in his comic and somewhere tragic role of Prohor. The director Andrey Cavun demonstrates a big talent not only in action but in a drama too. Respect!!!